Course summary

As an English student at Strathclyde you'll enjoy the best of old and new: a grounding in the classics as well as an insight into new fields of literature. As a politics student, you'll look at the work of governments and their policies and study the behaviour of those who govern - and who they are governing - both at home and abroad. You'll also gain knowledge of domestic and international institutions and issues relating to conflict and cooperation. Why English and Politics and International Relations at Strathclyde? Read texts from a wide range of literary periods, and debate key issues such as identity, race, gender, what it is to be a human. Work with staff who are world-leading researchers and prize-winning novelists and poets and benefit from their cutting-edge approaches to the study of literature, language, writing and theory. The link drawn between critical and creative approaches make Strathclyde’s a unique approach to the subject. Cultivate employable skills in written and verbal communication, analysis of complex cultural ideas and creative thinking. Politics & International Relations at Strathclyde is ranked 1st in Scotland for research impact beyond academia. Your Career Graduates can be found in areas such as teaching, publishing, the Civil Service and the media. Recent employers include Apple, the BBC, and Education Scotland. Recent graduate job roles include: Film Director Lecturer Researcher Regional Marketing Coordinator